Seong Il-jong, a member of the People Power Party, criticized President Lee Jae-myung's recent cabinet reshuffle on September 1, stating, "They say 'personnel is everything,' but this is not the case; it has become a disaster."
During an appearance on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Seong remarked, "The nomination of Kim Seung-won as the Minister of Justice is the highlight of this reshuffle. I believe this cabinet is aimed at facilitating the dismissal of charges against the president."
He also pointed out that the nomination of Yoon Hye-in as the Minister of Gender Equality and Family is seen as a bait for the appointment of the Minister of Justice. He referenced the first cabinet formation, where attention was drawn to candidates like Lee Hye-hoon for the Ministry of Planning and Budget and Kang Sun-woo for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, while Ahn Gyu-baek, the Minister of National Defense, successfully passed his confirmation hearing.
However, he praised Kang Shin-cheol, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, calling him a "commendable choice" and expressed hope that he would effectively address various issues, including the integration of military academies and the transfer of operational control.
Seong also discussed the recent hot topic within the People Power Party regarding the direct election of party committee chairs, stating, "It has deviated significantly from its original intent," and predicted that its effectiveness would be limited.
He explained that during the June election for the floor leader, he proposed positioning competitive candidates from the Seoul and Chungcheong regions to allow for adequate preparation time for the upcoming general elections. He expressed disappointment that the plan to reorganize around these regions has become disordered.
During an appearance on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Seong remarked, "The nomination of Kim Seung-won as the Minister of Justice is the highlight of this reshuffle. I believe this cabinet is aimed at facilitating the dismissal of charges against the president."
He also pointed out that the nomination of Yoon Hye-in as the Minister of Gender Equality and Family is seen as a bait for the appointment of the Minister of Justice. He referenced the first cabinet formation, where attention was drawn to candidates like Lee Hye-hoon for the Ministry of Planning and Budget and Kang Sun-woo for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, while Ahn Gyu-baek, the Minister of National Defense, successfully passed his confirmation hearing.
However, he praised Kang Shin-cheol, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, calling him a "commendable choice" and expressed hope that he would effectively address various issues, including the integration of military academies and the transfer of operational control.
Seong also discussed the recent hot topic within the People Power Party regarding the direct election of party committee chairs, stating, "It has deviated significantly from its original intent," and predicted that its effectiveness would be limited.
He explained that during the June election for the floor leader, he proposed positioning competitive candidates from the Seoul and Chungcheong regions to allow for adequate preparation time for the upcoming general elections. He expressed disappointment that the plan to reorganize around these regions has become disordered.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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